Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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FNUS53 KMKX 172012
FWFMKX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southern Wisconsin
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Though a lull in the rainy weather is expected to continue through
the rest of today, additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms
are expected between late tonight and early Tuesday morning.
WIZ046-047-056-057-181115-
Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-
Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro,
Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg,
Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin,
and Lodi
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy
until 2000, then mostly cloudy. Chance of
showers and thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Min temperature.....61-66.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........72-77 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the
south 5 to 9 mph late in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1900 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 2400.
Rain showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms
after 2400. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........64-69 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 27000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 6 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows
55 to 60. West winds 5 to 6 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 8 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ062-063-067-068-181115-
Iowa-Dane-Lafayette-Green-
Including the cities of Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld,
Madison, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle,
Blanchardville, Monroe, and Brodhead
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after 0100 until 0400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Min temperature.....63-68.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 9 mph.
Precipitation.......Scattered Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1200, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1400, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....83-88.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
early in the morning.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2100 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy until 1900, then partly cloudy
until 2000, then mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms
likely until 2400. Rain showers likely. Chance
of thunderstorms after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........65-70 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northwest winds 5 to 8 mph.
Hours of Sun........8 Hours.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2500 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
7 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 8 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ051-058-059-181115-
Fond du Lac-Dodge-Washington-
Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Beaver Dam, Waupun,
Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, and Hartford
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy
until 0400, then partly cloudy until 0500, then
mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers
after 0300. Slight chance of thunderstorms
after 0400. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....60-65.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 7 to 12 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in
the late evening and overnight.
Precipitation.......Isolated Trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 1700, then showers and
thunderstorms likely. Chance of precipitation
60 percent.
Max temperature.....79-84.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........2 Hours.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1800 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 13 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 20000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely until 2400.
Rain showers likely. Chance of thunderstorms
after 2400. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....65-70.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 6 to 11 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........70-75 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 9 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 28000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 9 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
7 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 60. West winds 5 to
8 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
$$
WIZ064-065-069-070-181115-
Jefferson-Waukesha-Rock-Walworth-
Including the cities of Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson,
Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego,
Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva,
and East Troy
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
after 0500. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......East winds 5 to 8 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph late
in the night.
Precipitation.......Isolated trace to 0.05 inch amounts.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....82-87.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 5 to 9 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph
in the morning.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.20 to 0.30 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 24000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and thunderstorms
likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.75 to 1.00 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....80-85.
Min humidity........67-72 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 7 mph shifting to the northwest
5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 23000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
8 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 6 to
11 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. East winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
$$
WIZ052-060-181115-
Sheboygan-Ozaukee-
Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove,
Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0100, then mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....62-67.
Max humidity........91-96 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Gusts up
to 25 mph.
Precipitation.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0800, then chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....76-81.
Min humidity........74-79 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 9 to 14 mph.
Hours of Sun........3 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1400 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 14 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 18000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 1900, then mostly cloudy.
Thunderstorms until 2400. Rain showers.
Thunderstorms likely after 2400. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent.
Min temperature.....66-71.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Precipitation.......Widespread 0.30 to 0.50 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
Max temperature.....78-83.
Min humidity........71-76 percent.
20-foot winds.......West winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the northwest
in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........7 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2600 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 12 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 30000 or good (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
7 to 12 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
6 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 60. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. Southwest winds 5 to
8 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
7 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
WIZ066-071-072-181115-
Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha-
Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
312 PM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.TONIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 0200, then mostly cloudy
until 0300, then partly cloudy until 0400, then
mostly cloudy.
Min temperature.....64-69.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......Northeast winds 7 to 12 mph shifting to the
southeast 8 to 13 mph late in the night.
Precipitation.......None.
.MONDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Chance of precipitation 50
percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........68-73 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southeast winds 7 to 12 mph.
Hours of Sun........4 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.05 to 0.10 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 1700 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....South around 11 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 17000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.MONDAY NIGHT...
Sky/weather.........Partly cloudy until 2100, then mostly cloudy.
Rain showers and thunderstorms likely until
0400, then chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Min temperature.....67-72.
Max humidity........95-100 percent.
20-foot winds.......South winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
southwest early in the morning.
Precipitation.......Areas of 0.50 to 0.75 inch amounts.
.TUESDAY...
Sky/weather.........Partly sunny. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms until 0700, then slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms until 1300. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
Max temperature.....81-86.
Min humidity........66-71 percent.
20-foot winds.......Southwest winds 5 to 8 mph shifting to the
northwest in the afternoon.
Hours of Sun........6 Hours.
Precipitation.......Scattered 0.10 to 0.20 inch amounts.
Mixing Height.......Around 2300 ft AGL (Ave 12-6 PM).
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph (Ave 12-6 pm).
Smoke dispersal.....Around 22000 or fair (Ave 12-6 PM).
.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. North winds 8 to
13 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds
8 to 13 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northeast winds 5 to
8 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 60 to 65. North winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85. West winds 5 to 6 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 60 to 65. West winds 5 to
6 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to
9 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 60. Northwest winds
5 to 9 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
$$
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